I found this book list on the Busy Teacher's Cafe website. It lists recommendations for each comprehension strategy....
I'm currently reading "Reading with Meaning" by Debbie Miller and am looking forward to revamping my reading program for next year. I just...
Assertive Discipline - Lee Canter
Out of my 5 interviews, I didn't hear from ONLY 1 district. 2 offered me jobs, and the other 2 let me know that I didn't get it.
We use Open Court 2000, the oldest version. There is no IWT, though I have seen a lot about it on opencourtresources.com. I see you've been...
Like SaraFirst I use big books for shared reading experiences. It's a great activity for small or whole group. It gives you an opportunity to...
The reading program we use in our curriculum has a few big books, but most of them are worthless in my opinion. :huh: I'm looking to supplement my...
When we first started learning counting patterns we turned it into a game. Before starting, we discussed the importance of trying our best, and...
Find out if there will be an easel in your classroom. If not, you may want to shop around for one this summer. They can be a bit pricey, but are...
I put something like... "Effectively managed classrooms in all grade levels, successfully implemented daily lesson plans, and facilitated...
Don't give up hope. This time last year, I was freaking out worse than you are. (I'm not sure if threads that old are archived, but we could back...
Where in NJ are you? I live in central Jersey, and it is near impossible to find an elementary teaching job around here. I was one of the VERY few...
Open Court Reading is a phonics based reading program. We use decodable books, big books, and anthologies. It's more of a traditional reading program.
"How would you manage your classroom?" "What can you bring to __ grade?" "What is your opinion on using manipulatives to teach math?" "How...
I'm currently working on my supply order for next year. I didn't get to place my own order last year, because I was a new teacher hired a week...
Fountas and Pinnell? I assume it's a guided reading program... did your school use a guided reading program before? If so, then you can definitely...
Thanks everyone... I do feel much better about it all now. This is my first year teaching, and I do find myself being influenced by a certain...
What a disaster. I've been stressing for months now over the standardized test that my district mandates for 1st grade. Yesterday, we did...
Which Standardized Test will you be giving? We give the TerraNova Basic Battery. Mari Inc.'s "Test Best" workbook for 1st grade is great for TN...
Oh, don't assume anything! When I was looking for a teaching job last year, I met with principals I thought didn't care for me, because interviews...
